PartnerSHIP 4 Health works with healthcare partners to advance worksite wellness By Tom Hintgten Otter Tail County Correspondent PartnerSHIP 4 Health is a collaboration of community and public health partners in Otter Tail, Becker, Clay and Wilkin counties working together to prevent chronic disease through sustainable changes that increase physical activity and healthy eating.   “Our collaborative is… Read More

New initiative lowers college costs for students M State is embarking on a new cost-saving initiative for students and their families. The initiative is expected to not only increase the affordability of M State—which already has one of the lowest tuition rates of any two-year college in Minnesota—but also bolster student equity, retention, completion and overall… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The bleachers and gym floor was filled with area residents who attended the annual Veterans Day program in Henning. The program featured Dave Stueve as the guest speaker, songs by K-5 students, as well as the battle songs for each of the branches of the military. One of the more popular songs… Read More

5 years ago Citizen’s Advocate Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 There will be a pair of new faces on the Henning City Council as Darren Wiese defeated incumbent mayor Jeremiah Rice and Tammy Fosse will join the Henning council. Jim Haberer will remain on the council, as well Doug Trana who won a special 2-year council seat.Wiese edged… Read More

Contributed photos Dave Robbins got a delayed birthday present on November 7 as he shot a buck during the deer hunting season. He is 77-years-old.

By Chad Koenen Publisher Knee high corn by the Fourth of July is a good sign of things to come—knee high corn in a veterans park, well that’s not necessarily something that anyone really wants to see.  Fortunately, Gary and Sheryl Misegades of rural Henning have answered a call at the Henning Military Park to maintain and… Read More

Local business restores native habitats across NYM area By Tucker Henderson Reporter Deer hunters from around the state of Minnesota and surrounding areas are out on stand this week as rifle season opens up the opportunity to tag a big buck and provide some meat for the freezer. Many of these hunters are experiencing the benefits of… Read More

Plow drivers are dedicated to keeping the roads safe By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Snow plowing on Otter Tail County roads is a matter of public safety. County snowplow drivers are a dedicated crew.  The removal of snow and ice from county roads is the most important job for the County Highway Department maintenance personnel during… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Bigwood Event Center, on the west side of Fergus Falls, has been a huge benefit to Otter Tail County for 23 years. The center, used often by county residents, is named in honor of the late Bob Bigwood. Bigwood was a community leader, former president of Otter Tail Power Company,… Read More

Crayfish had previously not been located in Minnesota The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of signal crayfish, an invasive non-native species, in Lake Winona, adjacent to Alexandria in Douglas County. This is the first confirmation of signal crayfish in Minnesota waters. A commercial harvester contacted the DNR after trapping two signal crayfish… Read More